In the News ... "Counseling center celebrating local families"

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Staff Report
• Odessa American

MIDLAND/ODESSA, TEXAS - The Samaritan Counseling Center of West Texas has scheduled the 23rd Annual Family of the Year Celebration Luncheon 2017 to honor an Odessa and Midland family during the event scheduled at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 17 at the Green Tree Country Club in Midland ...

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The Samaritan program began in Elkhart, Indiana in 1972 when a physician, two parish pastors, and a seminary professor observed that by working together, ministers, therapists, and physicians were very effective in helping people with stress-related problems. This team approach became the foundation of the Samaritan program. Samaritan counselors believe that there is a close relationship of mind, body, spirit, and community, and that optimal health care involves consideration of all four.

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